Sony STR-DG520 Operating Instructions

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  • Sony STR-DG520 | Operating Instructions - Page 1
    3-284-083-11(1) Multi Channel AV Receiver Operating Instructions STR-DG520 ©2008 Sony Corporation
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    to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual
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    otherwise. Any difference in operation is clearly indicated in the text, for example, "Models of area code U only". • The instructions in this manual describe the controls on the supplied remote. You can also use the controls on the receiver if they have the same or similar names as those on the
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    Changing the display 53 Using the Sleep Timer 53 Recording using the receiver 54 Using the Remote Changing button assignments 54 Additional Information Glossary 55 Precautions 57 Troubleshooting 58 Specifications 61 Index 63 Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Dolby Digital and DTS Surround
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    (page 25, 29, 30, 45, 62). B SPEAKERS Press to turn the speaker (ON/OFF) system on or off (page 14). C Display The current status of the selected component or a list of selectable items appears here (page 7). D Remote sensor Receives signals from remote commander. E DISPLAY Press to select
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    Name Function L MEMORY/ ENTER Press to operate the tuner (FM/AM) (page 46). TUNING MODE TUNING +/- M PHONES jack Connects to headphones (page 58). 6US
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    set to "YES" (page 37) and the audio signal is output from the SUB WOOFER jack. Lights up when the disc being played back contains an LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel and the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced. Lights up when the receiver is decoding Dolby Digital signals. Note When
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    . Lights up when the receiver recognizes a component connected via a HDMI IN jack (page 17). The letters (L, C, R, etc.) indicate the channels being played back. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speaker settings). Front Left Front
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    HDMI AM SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT Y ANTENNA VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD MONITOR IN L AUDIO IN IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN AUDIO 19, 20, 22). C SPEAKERS section Connects to speakers (page 14). D VIDEO/AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT section AUDIO IN/ White (L) OUT jacks
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    watch the selected input image when you connect the HDMI OUT or MONITOR OUT jack to a TV or projector (page 17, 19). Remote commander You can use the supplied remote to operate the receiver and to control the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 54). RM-AAU020
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    AV ?/1 (on/standby) Press to turn on or off the Sony audio/video components that the remote is assigned to operate (page 54). If you press ?/1 (B) at the same time, it will turn off the receiver to skip a disc when using a multi-disc changer. Press to enter direct tuning of all speakers at the
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    menu. - exit the menu while the menu or on-screen guide of the VCR, DVD player, satellite tuner or Blu-ray disc MENU or MENU/HOME previously. Press also to enter the selection of the receiver, VCR, satellite options applicable to the Sony TV. Press to select the channel entry mode, either one
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    speakers This receiver allows you to use a 5.1 channel system (5 speakers and one sub woofer). To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). Example of a 5.1 channel
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    F D A A B DVD IN BD IN OUT HDMI VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD MONITOR AUDIO IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN AUDIO OUT SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT Y PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO SURROUND R L CENTER SAT VIDEO SUB WOOFER SPEAKERS FRONT L R B 13/32 in. (10 mm
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    OUT HDMI AM SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT Y ANTENNA VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD MONITOR IN L AUDIO IN IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN AUDIO OUT PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO SURROUND R L R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUB WOOFER CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT L R A Audio cord
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    components This section describes how to connect your video components to this receiver. Before you begin, refer to "Component to be connected" antennas (aerials)" (page 24). Component to be connected Component Page With HDMI jack 17 TV 19 DVD player/DVD recorder 20 Satellite tuner/Set-top
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    DVD MONITOR IN L AUDIO IN IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN AUDIO OUT PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO SURROUND R L R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUB WOOFER CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT L R A Coaxial digital cord (not supplied) B HDMI cable (not supplied) We recommend that you use a Sony HDMI cable. C Optical
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    only when a playback component and this receiver, as well as this receiver and the TV are connected via the HDMI jack. To output the sound from the speakers and to take advantage of the multi channel surround sound, be sure to - connect the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the
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    image when you connect the MONITOR OUT or HDMI OUT jack to a TV or projector. • To output the sound of the TV from the speakers connected to the receiver, be sure to: - connect the audio output jacks of the TV to the TV AUDIO IN jacks of the receiver. - turn off TV's volume or activate the
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    AC power cord (mains lead). Notes • To input multi channel digital audio from the DVD player, set the digital audio output setting on the DVD player. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DVD player. • As this receiver does not have analog audio input jacks for DVD, connect your DVD
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    SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUB WOOFER CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT L R A Video cord (not supplied) B Audio cord (not supplied) Notes • Be sure to change the factory setting of the VIDEO input button on the remote so that you can use the button to control your DVD recorder. For details, see "Changing button
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    OUT HDMI AM SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT Y ANTENNA VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD MONITOR IN L AUDIO IN IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN AUDIO OUT PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO SURROUND R L R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUB WOOFER CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT L R A Audio cord
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    IN DVD IN COAXIAL DMPORT DC5V 0.7A MAX DVD IN BD IN OUT HDMI AM SAT IN DVD IN MONITOR OUT Y ANTENNA VIDEO IN VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT DVD MONITOR IN L AUDIO IN IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN AUDIO OUT PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO SURROUND R L R SA-CD/CD TV
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    IN VIDEO OUT DVD MONITOR IN L AUDIO IN IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN AUDIO OUT PB/CB PR/CR COMPONENT VIDEO SURROUND R L R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO SUB WOOFER CENTER SPEAKERS FRONT L R * The shape of the connector varies depending on the area code of this receiver. Notes • To prevent noise
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    Getting Started 5: Preparing the receiver and the remote Connecting the AC power cord (mains lead) Connect the AC power cord (mains lead) to a wall outlet. Notes • Before connecting the AC power cord (mains lead), make sure that the stripped end of the speaker cords are not touching each other
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    normal conditions, the batteries should last for about 3 months. When the remote no longer operates the receiver, replace all the batteries with new ones. 6: Adjusting the speaker levels and balance (TEST TONE) You can adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your
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    To adjust the level of all speakers at the same time, press MASTER VOL +/-. You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. • The adjusted value is shown output from the speakers • The speaker cords may not be connected securely. • The speaker cords may have the short-circuit problem. Note The test
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    HOME MUTING 3 1 Press the input button to select a component. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver the TV jack SA-CD/CD [SA-CD/CD] Super Audio CD/CD player, etc., connected to the SA-CD/CD the receiver. To avoid damaging your speakers Before you turn off the receiver, be sure to
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    3 5 ?/1 SPEAKERS (ON/OFF) PHONES DISPLAY INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR MASTER VOLUME MEMORY/ TUNING ENTER MODE TUNING 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC ANALOG DIRECT MUTING 5 3 Notes • The operation is described for a Sony Super Audio CD player. • Refer to the operating instructions supplied with
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    to the operating instructions supplied with the TV and DVD player or Blu-ray disc player. • Check the following if you cannot listen to multi channel sound. - Be sure this receiver is connected to the DVD player or Blu-ray disc player via a digital connection. - Be sure the digital audio output of
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    the amplifier menus, you can make various adjustments to customize the receiver. 2-6 D.TUNING 789 >10/ MEMORY AMP MENU - 0/10 display. This means that they are either unavailable or fixed and unchangeable. RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME TV CH - TV CH + PRESET - REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < 1
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    Sub woofer level [SW LVL] Dynamic range compressora) [D. RANGE] Front speaker bass level [BASS LVL] Front speaker treble level [TRE LVL] Sound field selectiona) [S.F. SELCT] Effect levela) [EFFECT] FM station receiving modea) [FM MODE] Settings Initial setting T. TONE N, T. TONE Y T. TONE N BAL
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    M, DUAL S, DUAL M+S SYSTEM [6-SYSTEM] (page 37) Synchronizes audio and video outputa) [A.V. SYNC.] Naming inputsa) [NAME IN] Sub [SL DIST.] (1 ft. step) Surround right speaker distancea) [SR DIST.] Surround speaker positiona) [SUR POS.] Speaker crossover frequencya) [CRS. FREQ] Brightness of the
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    use the LEVEL menu to adjust the balance and level of each speaker. These settings are applied to all sound fields. Select "1-LEVEL" LEVEL menu parameters x T. TONE (Test tone) Lets you adjust the speaker levels and balance while listening to the test tone from your listening position. For
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    (page 32). TONE menu parameters x BASS LVL (Front speaker bass level) x TRE LVL (Front speaker treble level) Settings for the surround sound (SUR menu) . For details, see "Enjoying Surround Sound" (page 40). Note The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is
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    32). TUNER menu parameters x FM MODE (FM station receiving mode) • FM AUTO This receiver will decode the signal as stereo signal when the radio station ) and "Overview of the menus" (page 32). AUDIO menu parameters x DEC. PRI. (Digital audio input decoding priority) Lets you specify the input mode
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    through the front right speaker simultaneously. • DUAL M (Main) Sound of the main language will be output. • DUAL S (Sub) Sound of the sub language will be output. • DUAL M+S (Main + Sub) Mixed sound of both the main and sub languages will be output. x A.V. SYNC. (Synchronizes audio and video output
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    the sound is distorted, or you feel a lack of surround effects when using multi channel surround sound, select "SMALL" to activate the bass redirection circuitry and output the center channel bass frequencies from the front speakers (if set to "LARGE") or sub woofer. • LARGE If you connect a large
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    are not placed an equal distance from your listening position, set the distance to the closest speaker. x SUR POS. (Surround speaker position) Lets you specify the location of your surround speakers for proper implementation of the surround effects in the Cinema Studio EX modes (page 43). This
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    , we recommend that you playback multi channel surround encoded software and select the setting that provides a good sense of spaciousness and that best succeeds in forming a cohesive space between the surround sound from the surround speakers and the sound of the front speakers. If you are not sure
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    mode A.F.D. mode [Display] Multi channel audio after decoding A.F.D. AUTO [A.F.D. AUTO] (Detecting automatically) PRO LOGIC [DOLBY PL] PRO LOGIC II MOVIE [PLII MV] 4 channel 5 channel PRO LOGIC II MUSIC [PLII MS] MULTI STEREO [MULTI ST.] 5 channel (Multi Stereo) Effect Presents the sound
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    sound field You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home. TV SA-CD/CD TUNER 2CH A.F.D. 2CH A.F.D. MOVIE MUSIC DVD/BD MENU 123 D.SKIP 456
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    stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels. HEADPHONE DIRECT Outputs the analog signals without processing by the tone, sound [HP DIR] field, etc. HEADPHONE THEATER This mode is selected automatically if you use
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    STEREO) In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel. 2CH TV SA-CD/CD TUNER
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    to select the input you want to listen to in analog audio. You can also use the input buttons on the remote. 2 Press ANALOG DIRECT on the receiver. The analog audio is output. To cancel ANALOG DIRECT Press ANALOG DIRECT on the receiver again. You can also press any sound field buttons. Note When
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    the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band. 2 Press TUNING MODE repeatedly to select "AUTO T.". 3 Press TUNING + or TUNING -. In case of poor FM stereo reception If the FM stereo reception is poor and "ST" flashes on the display, select monaural audio so that
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    optimum reception. 4 Press ENTER. You can also use MEMORY/ENTER on the receiver. If you cannot tune in a station Make sure you have entered the ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING 3,5 TV VOL MASTER VOL RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME TV CH - TV CH + PRESET - REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > <
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    ENTER CLEAR DISPLAY TOOLS/ OPTIONS MUTING TV VOL MASTER VOL 1 ENTER RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME TV CH - TV CH + PRESET - REPLAY ADVANCE PRESET + .< > < 2 want. Then, press ENTER to enter the selection. Using the controls on the receiver 1 Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the FM or AM band.
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    AMP MENU - 0/10 ENTER 3 CLEAR TOOLS/ DISPLAY OPTIONS MUTING 4-7 TV VOL MASTER VOL RETURN/EXIT MENU/HOME 1 Press TUNER repeatedly to select the FM or AM band. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver. 2 Tune in the preset station you want to create an index name for (page 48
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    . You can also use the input buttons on the remote. 2 Press INPUT MODE repeatedly on the receiver to select the audio input mode. The selected audio input mode appears on the display. Audio input modes • AUTO Gives priority to digital audio signals when there are both digital and analog connections
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    sure to handle with care when placing or moving the receiver. DIGITAL OPTICAL BD IN SAT IN DVD IN COAXIAL DMPORT DC5V 0.7A MAX DVD IN BD IN HDMI AM ANTENNA VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO IN IN OUT IN DVD IN L AUDIO IN IN AUDIO AUDIO OUT IN R SA-CD/CD TV SAT VIDEO * The
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    to select "DMPORT". 2 Start playback of the connected component. The sound is played back on the receiver and the image appears on the TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter. Notes • Depending on the type of DIGITAL MEDIA PORT adapter
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    on the display. Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver for this operation. Press DISPLAY repeatedly. Each time you press the timer is activated, the display dims. Note If you press any buttons on the remote or receiver after the display dims, the display brightens up. After a while, the display
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    receiver. See the operating instructions supplied with your recording component. 1 Press one of the input buttons to select the playback component. You can also use INPUT SELECTOR on the receiver VIDEO jacks on the receiver, you can set the VIDEO button on this remote to control the DVD recorder. 1
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    Studio Reverberation". "Virtual Multi Dimensions", the virtual speaker technology, creates a virtual multisurround environment with actual speakers up to 7.1 channels, and brings the surround sound experience of a theater with the latest facilities into your home. "Screen Depth Matching" reproduces
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    interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection, allowing you to enjoy high quality digital picture and sound. The HDMI specification supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Contents Protection), a copy protection technology that incorporates coding technology for digital
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    panel, and controls with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. If you have any questions or problems concerning your receiver, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Additional
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    the following difficulties while using the receiver, use this troubleshooting guide to help you remedy the problem. Audio There is no sound, no matter which component is selected, or only a very low-level sound is heard. • Check that the speakers and components are connected correctly and securely
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    adapter and/or component device to make sure it supports this receiver. There is no sound from the speakers of the receiver when you connect the receiver and the playback component via a HDMI connection. • Make sure that you have connected the digital audio jacks on the playback component to the
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    so that the frequency appears on the display. Remote commander The remote does not function. • Point the remote at the remote sensor on the receiver. • Remove any obstacles in the path between the remote and the receiver. • Replace all the batteries in the remote with new ones, if they are weak
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    nearest Sony dealer. PROTECT Irregular current is output to the speakers. The receiver will automatically turn off after a few seconds. Check the speaker connection and turn on the power again. If you are unable to remedy the problem using the troubleshooting guide Clearing the receiver's memory
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    off the receiver. While holding Instruction (this manual) Quick Setup Guide (1) FM wire antenna (aerial) (1) AM loop antenna (aerial) (1) Remote commander (RM-AAU020) (1) R6 (size-AA) batteries (2) For details on the area code of the component you are using, see page 3. Design and specifications
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    STEREO 44 5.1 channel 13 A AUTO recorder connecting 20 E Error messages 61 H HDMI connecting 17 I Initial setup 25 INPUT MODE 50 M Menu AUDIO 36 LEVEL 34 SUR 35 SYSTEM 37 TONE Timer 53 Sound fields resetting 45 selecting 42 Speakers connecting 14 Super Audio CD player connecting 15 playback 29 T
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©2008 Sony Corporation
3-284-083-
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(1)
Multi Channel AV
Receiver
Operating Instructions
STR-DG520